When ABC canceled a reboot of its 1988-97 Emmy-winning comedy Roseanne in May 2017, after its titular star posted a ...

The Conners doesn't always manage to live up to Roseanne's legacy, but the sitcom spinoff's best episodes give its predecessor a run for its money.

Indeed the Conner family starts the season with a big impasse, as Jackie and Dan argue about whether to pursue legal action against an opioid company for Roseanne’s accidental overdose.

The premiere episode sees Jackie inform the family that a new court ruling gives them the option of pursuing a lawsuit for Roseanne’s death, but Dan is not eager to open that can of worms.